Lord of the House: Chapter 8 Bedroom secret meeting

(this is the second one)

Lin Fu asked the Dengzhou navy's secret documents to be withdrawn and sent to Jiangning on August 10th.

Although Lin Fu had the privilege of secretly reciting the new emperor, even if the Yongxing Emperor allowed Lin Fu to recite the secret decree for the southward withdrawal of the Dengzhou navy, he had to pass the seal of the political affairs hall in order to conform to the system. What's more, Emperor Yongxing had no intention of giving up the Hehuai line of defense at this time. In his opinion, even the situation in Qingzhou was irreversible.

Emperor Yongxing occasionally felt the wind and cold, and it was delayed until the 12th, when Chen Xiyan, Yue Lengqiu, Cheng Yuqian, Zuo Chengmu, Lin Xuwen, the prime ministers and the imperial army commanded Xie Chaozhong and Zhidu envoy Zhang Yan to the dormitory to discuss the matter secretly.

Lin Fu's secret report did not pass the political affairs hall, so all the people who were called, only Lin Xuwen knew the details, Chen Xiyan, Yue Lengqiu, Cheng Yuqian, Zuo Chengmu, Zhang Yan, and Xie Chaozhong did not understand why the emperor suddenly called them here. Bedroom secret meeting.

"Should you bring up the matter of building an imperial city again?"

On the way to the dormitory, Zuo Chengmu walked behind Chen Xiyan, guessing the reason why the emperor called all the ministers into the palace this time.

"..." Chen Xiyan stroked his beard and thought about Zuo Chengmu's words, but didn't give any response.

Zuo Chengmu had served as the envoy of Jinghu Xuanfu and Jingzhou system. When the new emperor ascended the throne, he must win the support of the forces on the western front. Zuo Chengmu was able to enter the dynasty and serve as deputy prime minister.

Chen Xiyan was silent, Cheng Yuqian looked at the situation in the palace, and said, "The emperor's subjugation here is also detrimental to the prestige of the country. It seems that it is indeed necessary to choose a site to build a new imperial city."

"Exactly, exactly..." Xie Chaozhong agreed.

The capital of Emperor Gaozu was in Jiangning. At the time of his creation, the state was difficult and wars continued. Gaozu was a diligent man. When he was running Jiangning, he only slightly expanded the foundation of the government and envoy Siyamen to build the Dayue Palace at that time. Very limited in size.

Nine years after Emperor Gaozu proclaimed himself emperor, after his death, Dayue changed the capital to Yanjing, and the real large-scale construction of palaces was in Yanjing.

Jiangning's palace has always maintained the scale of the emperor's reign, about three hundred steps square, and it can only be regarded as a small city within a small city. When Emperor Yongxing proclaimed King Ning, Jiangning Palace was the palace of Prince Ning. After he ascended the throne, Prince Ning’s palace was changed to a palace. It has not been renovated for many years.

Lin Xuwen and Yue Lengqiu didn't say a word, and Zhang Yan didn't say anything. Chen Xiyan glanced at Cheng Yuqian and said, "Silver, everything is easy to do with money!" But he ignored Xie Chaozhong.

Xie Chaozhong was born in a military general, and was favored by the emperor. Once he ascended to a high position and was domineering, Chen Xiyan looked down on him, and in such trivial matters, he did not give him a good face-although Cheng Yuqian refuted Chen Xiyan, but Xie Chaozhong, who did not answer, was the most embarrassed.

Lin Xuwen only thought that he could not see the resentment in Xie Chaozhong's eyes.

Emperor Gaozu lived in this palace for eleven years, and he did not feel that the palace was crowded. Nearly a year after Emperor Yongxing ascended the throne, he repeatedly mentioned that he intended to build another imperial city outside Jiangning City, but every time he blocked Chen Xiyan back.

According to the scale of the Yanjing Imperial Palace, if another imperial city were to be built in Jiangning, it would take hundreds of thousands of craftsmen to complete it.

The cost of building a city may not be large. The key is to build various palaces in the imperial city, and the cost is staggering. Not to mention, the Royal Palace is made of wood, brick, and stone, all of which are customized. Giant trees and beautiful stones must be found in the deep mountains and old forests. These two items alone may cost tens of thousands of labor and millions of taels of silver. How can Jiangning have the spare energy to do such a thing at this time?

Xie Chaozhong supported the choice of a site outside Jiangning City to build a new imperial city, Cheng Yuqian was swaying, but Chen Xiyan, Yue Lengqiu, Lin Xuwen, Zhang Yan, and Zuo Chengmu were all strongly opposed. So this thing has been dragging on.

Lin Xuwen knew that this time he was summoned to discuss the matter of the Dengzhou Navy's withdrawal to the south. He secretly figured out that Chen Xiyan, Yue Lengqiu and others might have attitudes -- in fact, there was no need to wait until he entered the dormitory to reveal the matter. The matter is to be passed, and the opinions of everyone present at this time are very important.

Lin Xuwen coughed lightly and said, "But I heard that Huaidong has a secret to enter the capital, and the emperor called us, is it possible to discuss this matter?"

"Oh," Chen Xiyan glanced at Lin Xuwen and asked, "What's the matter with Huaidong's secret report?"

Yue Lengqiu, Cheng Yuqian and others all looked over.

"Linzi is lost, Qingzhou is in jeopardy, and Dengzhou is difficult to protect alone," Lin Xuwen said. "Even if the princes still have confidence in guarding the Huaihe River, they still have to consider the dangers of the two rivers in the Jianghuai and Huaihe Rivers, and do not give Yan and Hu a share..."

Everyone present, even Cheng Yuqian, who is used to being a wallflower, has some insight. When Lin Xuwen said this, they all understood what Huaidong's secret performance was.

The Huaihe River is a very important dividing line in the military. Even in the cold winter season, some rivers on the south bank of the Huaihe River will be frozen. The first natural danger for the northern cavalry group to go south on a large scale; not to mention the Yangtze River south of the Huai River.

The Huaihe defense line relies on the Yellow River for the outside line and the Huai River for the interior line. Even if there is considerable confidence in defending the Huaihe line of defense and restricting the development of naval forces in Yanhu, it is the consensus reached by the people in Jiangning.

When Lin Xuwen mentioned Dengzhou, Chen Xiyan and others could of course imagine the large-scale surrender of the Dengzhou navy and the shipbuilders in the Denglai area to Yanhu. The consequences were far more serious than the simple loss of Dengzhou. Dengzhou navy withdrew south, just in case. But turning around this idea, everyone's ideas are different.

Chen Xiyan, Yue Lengqiu, Zuo Chengmu, Cheng Yuqian, Zhang Yan, Xie Chaozhong and others all looked around, but they didn't say a word about it, but subconsciously stepped up and walked towards the bedroom.

In the dormitory, Emperor Yongxing had just drank the medicinal soup that the imperial doctor had given him. He put on an extra piece of brocade, gave Chen Xiyan and others a seat, and picked it up from the long Nanmu table wrapped in a golden silk-embroidered dragon curtain. Lin Fusuo submitted a secret note and said: "Lin Fu has handed over the book, please withdraw the Dengzhou navy to the south; this is a very big matter, I have called the princes to discuss, should we withdraw or not?"

The chamberlain handed the book to Chen Xiyan and others to circulate it in turn. Lin Xuwen had read the manuscript for a long time, and he was pretending to read it again. In the bedroom, the atmosphere became silent.

Xie Chaozhong said first: "How can there be a reason to withdraw first before fighting? Huaidong Hou has too many thoughts, and it may not be a good thing for the minister."

Lin Xuwen looked at Chen Xiyan. Although Chen Xiyan did not like Emperor Yongxing about a few things, he still had the most weight in front of Emperor Yongxing in political affairs.

Chen Xiyan didn't say a word, but Yue Lengqiu hurriedly said: "According to what Wei Chen saw, the Dengzhou navy was withdrawn at this time. This picture is small and big..."

Huaidong had long thought that Yue Lengqiu would object - the Dengzhou navy could withdraw, but Liu Yefei still had the responsibility of guarding Dengzhou and could not withdraw. Liu Yefei was recommended by Yue Lengqiu to go out to Zhidengzhou and belonged to Zhang Xie's lineage. Once Liu Yefei was forced to "stick to" Dengzhou, there was a great possibility of surrender. At this time, Jiang Ning's officials kept referring to Zhang Xie's surrender, and wanted to drag Yue Lengqiu into the water. Once Liu Yefei surrendered to the enemy again, Yue Lengqiu had no choice but to resign and serve.

Yue Lengqiu's objection to the Dengzhou navy's withdrawal at this time is to leave a way for Liu Yefei to retreat to Jiangning. In the future, Dengzhou can't be defended, and Liu Yefei may also retreat to Jiangning with the navy. It won't be a big deal. guilt.

What Yue Lengqiu didn't know yet, Liu Yefei had already abandoned him and started looking for a way out from Yan Hu.

"The Marquis of Huaidong suggested to withdraw the Dengzhou naval division at this time, so as to be prepared, but Dengzhou, Qingzhou, and the entire Shandong and Hehuai defense lines still have to be guarded - withdraw the Dengzhou naval division and stay in Dengzhou. The generals of the army, the generals who stick to Qingzhou, and the generals in the towns of Jinan, Daliang, and Hezhong will inevitably be shaken.” Speaking of eloquence, Xie Chaozhong is not worthy of Yue Lengqiu’s shoes, Yue Lengqiu said eloquently, “ In order to protect small profits and harm the overall situation of Hehuai, Wei Chen thought that Huaidong's performance would not work!"

Emperor Yongxing had already moved Huaidong Mizuo's mind, and summoned all the ministers to think about acting according to Huaidong's instructions. After telling Yue Lengqiu this, he suddenly lost his mind and looked at Chen Xiyan, Zhang Yan and the others. Ask silently.

Cheng Yuqian said: "As the war in Zhejiang and Fujian is urgent, if the Dengzhou navy is dispatched to the south to fight, if it can not disturb people's hearts; the emperor has the heart to choose a site to build a new imperial city, and transfer craftsmen from Denglai to make up for Jiangning's craftsman households. Doing what Huaidong said will not be too disturbing to the Hehuai line of defense."

Cheng Yuqian has always been a scumbag, and he doesn't take his position easily, but seeing that he was so active this time, Lin Xuwen was also quite surprised, and he couldn't figure out the root cause. Of course, Lin Xuwen wouldn't think that Cheng Yuqian suddenly fell in love with Huaidong, and secretly thought: Could it be that the Liang family has come to him?

If the Liang family wanted to retreat from Jinan without a fight, they would not be able to escape the infamy. Not only will Huaidong not support the Liang family's retreat from Jinan without a fight, but other people will not publicly support the Liang family to do so - if there is a precedent for the Dengzhou navy's retreat without a fight, the Liang family will follow suit and suffer. The pressure will be much less.

Cheng Yuqian served as an official in Jiangning for 20 years. Before the change of Yingli, he and Yongchang Hou Yuanguizheng sang quite diligently. It was only after the change of Yingli that he stopped contacting, but it did not mean that he and Yuanguizheng had no relationship at all. contact.

In any case, Cheng Yuqian's ability to actively support Huaidong's performance was an unexpected help for Lin Xuwen in this matter.

Cheng Yuqian expressed his stance, and Lin Xuwen followed up: "What Mr. Cheng said, Wei Chen also felt it; from what Wei Chen has seen in the past, the Hehuai defense line seems to be solid and floating, and the management of the Huai River should be the main thing, even if the north of the Huai River is the most important thing. The defense line is also in danger of being overwhelmed. Jianghuai is the last natural danger Jiangning relies on. In the current situation, although the towns put the restoration of the Hehuai situation as the first priority, they must not allow Yanhu to develop the possibility of a navy..."

"Wei minister thinks that what the two adults Cheng and Lin have said are reasonable, and the matter reported by Marquis Huaidong cannot be taken lightly." Zuo Chengmu said.

Zuo Chengmu has been working in Jinghu for a long time and has less connections with other people, so he is more able to stick to his own opinions and is not disturbed by other factors. .

Yue Lengqiu did not expect Cheng Yuqian to rush to speak, Chen Xiyan and Zhang Yan seemed to have signs of persuading Cheng Yuqian and Lin Xuwen, and interjected: "Dengzhou navy was originally used to disturb Yanhu's flank, according to Huaidong's performance, Dengzhou After the state navy was withdrawn to Jiangning, the matter of disturbing Yanhu's flank will be disturbed by Huaidong again..."

As soon as Yue Lengqiu said this~www.mtlnovel.com~ Chen Xiyan and Zhang Yan immediately became alert.

Although there is no clear concept of sea territory in the world, the disputes caused by the Huaidong Military Command's prohibition of seas and restrictions on sea-going ships from Jiaxing and other places for profit have already caused Chen Xiyan and others to be alert - Yue Lengqiu will not withdraw the Dengzhou Navy, and will follow Huai The defense area of ​​Dongshuiying was directly related, which immediately made Chen Xiyan and Zhang Yan cautious.

Zhang Yan said: "With the Jinhai matter ahead, even if Dengzhou is in danger of being lost, and the navy is stationed near the sea, even at the last moment, they can withdraw if they want to withdraw. It seems that there is no rush!" I do not support the immediate withdrawal of the Dengzhou Naval Division from the northern line.

"Chen Qing's family, what do you think?" Emperor Yongxing asked Chen Xiyan.

Although Chen Xiyan was worried that the withdrawal of the Dengzhou Naval Division at this time would greatly increase the defense area of ​​the Huaidong Water Camp, but he was also aware of a problem that was not clearly stated in the Lin Fu secret memorial, that is, Liu Yefei is unreliable - Liu Yefei If Yan Hu voluntarily surrendered and cooperated with Chen Zhihu, Dengzhou navy was afraid that it would be difficult to fly, he said: "There will be many delays in the transmission of the letter and newspaper, and it will be difficult for Jiangning to make the correct treatment in time; A competent official will be sent to Dengzhou to supervise the war, and he will be granted authority so that he can handle everything in Dengzhou..."

Lin Xuwen also believed that what Chen Xiyan said was a mature and prudent view, and balanced everyone's opinions, but the key question, at this time, who is willing to go to Dengzhou to supervise the war, and who can guarantee that with an imperial decree, he will be able to be in Liu Yefei's eyelids Do you know the situation in Dengzhou and the navy in Dengzhou?

When Lin Fuwen was sitting in Jinhai, he had a lot of contact with the Dengzhou navy, and knew some details of the Dengzhou navy: At this time, there was still plenty of time, and it was easy to withdraw the Dengzhou navy, and an imperial decree would do; but the time was delayed until In the end, it is difficult to guarantee that the Dengzhou navy general has no other ideas. My QT room is open! More vulgar official QT room number [9167] Click to enter